CVE-2008-1964 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in xine-lib via a malicious NES Sound file, potentially causing code execution or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-1964?
CVE-2008-1964 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the demux_nsf_send_headers function in src/demuxers/demux_nsf.c in xine-lib allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a long copyright field in an NSF header in an NES Sound file, a different issue than CVE-2008-1878. NOTE: a third party claims that the copyright field always has a safe length
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1964?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xinehq Xine Lib.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1964?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1964 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-1964 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1964 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7jwc-8h4q-2fgv.